Sep 27 Prosecutor Mitchell, questioning Christine Blasey Ford for Republicans, acknowledges difficulty of 5-minute format By Joshua Barajas Mitchell, who is asking questions for Republicans on the committee, asked: "Would you believe me if I told you that there's no study that says that this setting in 5-minute increments is the best way" to question someone about a… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: ‘I am innocent of this charge.’ Kavanaugh slams allegations as character assassination in opening statement By Larisa Epatko Brett Kavanaugh forcefully defended his nomination to the Supreme Court in his opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 27 Ford on why others don’t recall night of alleged Kavanaugh assault: ‘Nothing remarkable happened to them’ By Erica R. Hendry "It was a very unremarkable party ... because nothing remarkable happened to them that evening," Ford said. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Brett Kavanaugh responds to allegation of sexual assault from Christine Blasey Ford By Corinne Segal Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gave a defiant opening statement to clear his name of allegations of sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 27 Donald Trump Jr. weighs in on Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony on Twitter By Associated Press President Donald Trump's eldest son is taking issue with Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee as she shares her recollections of an alleged sexual assault years ago by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Sep 27 How alcohol, time and trying to forget trauma can change what we remember By Nsikan Akpan Here’s what science says about how alcohol, age and memory interplay, and how trying to forget a memory can reinforce or corrode it. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Christine Blasey Ford says her strongest memory of attack is ‘uproarious laughter’ By Associated Press Christine Blasey Ford says her strongest memory of the time she alleges Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teens is the laughter. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: ‘Too often women’s memories and credibility have come under assault,’ Feinstein says at Kavanaugh hearing By Corinne Segal Ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dianne Feinstein introduced Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Grassley says he laments how Ford-Kavanaugh hearing ‘has come about’ By Associated Press Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has gaveled into session Thursday's dramatic hearing with Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: ‘My responsibility is to tell the truth,’ Christine Blasey Ford says in opening statement By Associated Press Christine Blasey Ford says she "agonized daily" over the decision on whether to come forward. Continue reading